Thus the Qi of the citizens :
Is it bright?
As though ascending to heaven.
Is it dark and quiet?
As though entering into an abyss.
Is it wide and spacious?
As though residing in the ocean.
Is it close[A]?
As though residing in oneself.
Thus this Qi -
Can not be brought to rest by using force,
But can be calmed by using De.
Can not be summoned by using your voice,
But can be made welcome by using your intent.
When you can respectfully* maintain it, and never lose it,
This is called developed De.
When De develops, and wisdom* arises,
The bounty of the ten thousand creatures is attained.
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Always : the form of the heart/mind is
Naturally full, naturally overflowing,
Naturally born, naturally complete.
The reason that you lose it
Is certainly due to worries and happiness, love and anger, desire for profit.
If you can leave behind worries and happiness, love and anger, desire for
profit,
Your heart/mind then returns [to its original nature] successfully.
The nature of that heart/mind
Benefits from calmness and the tranquility that comes from it.
Do not be troubled, do not be confused,
And harmony is then naturally achieved.
Is it very bright?
As though located right by your side.
Is it very easy to overlook?
As though it will never be attained.
Is it very remote and indistinct?
As though utterly without boundaries.
To examine this, you need not go far :
You use De daily.
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Now : Dao is the reason that the form [of the heart/mind] is full!
But people can not be strong enough to keep it -
It goes and does not return,
It arrives but does not dwell.